DBV: renewed cut in German grain harvest in 2019 to 44 to 45 million tonnes According to new data gathering, the German Farmers' Association (DBV) is only expecting a grain harvest in the amount of 44 to 45 million tonnes. Cause are the heat waves, which hit in particular the wheat. Compared to the multiannual funds of 2013-2017, at just under 48 million tonnes, 3 to 4 million tonnes less are expected. With little change in the harvested area, the low area yield of an estimated 72 dt / ha (-3 dt / ha compared to the average) is decisive. In the case of wheat is calculated according to previous Druschergebnissen only with 74 dt / ha instead of the usual 80.5 dt / ha. Instead of an average of 25.3 million tons, this year's wheat harvest will only reach approx. 22 million t will land. Still uncertain is the outcome of the grain maize harvest. It is expected that the harvested area for maize maize will be lower, as the feed stocks of other forage areas have suffered significantly. On the grassland are sometimes several cuts have failed. Then the corn is harvested as a whole plant. It can also be seen that the weak piston approach in corn can be expected to significantly lower yields.The month of August can still move a lot in this case. The DBV harvest report is based on reports from the 18 state farmers' associations about the areas actually harvested and the yields achieved.
